Incisive coverage of the issues important to vaping. Plus critical debate over the issues and impacts of regulation in both Canada and the U.S.
Episodes
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
The fight to save vaping in the United States appeared almost over when FDA issued Marketing Denial Orders to over 300 vaping product manufacturers, thus requiring more than 5-million vaping products to be taken off the market. But dozens of vape companies fought back, launching legal action against FDA.
Today on RegWatch, hear from Eric Heyer, partner at the law firm Thompson Hine and litigator behind many of the court challenges on behalf of major U.S. vape manufacturers. Learn why several vape companies have been granted judicial stays on their Marketing Denial Orders, which means these producers can continue to sell their vape products while lawsuits remain active.
Could the industry stave off disaster? Find out.
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Released: February 17, 2022
Produced by Brent Stafford
This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE
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Friday Feb 11, 2022
Friday Feb 11, 2022
Health Canada’s case for a ban on flavours in nicotine vaping products appears to be crumbling as evidence mounts regarding its potentially disastrous impact on public health.
According to a new report, “The Case for Flavours,” by prominent tobacco harm reduction researcher Dr. Konstantinos Farsalinos, flavour bans effectively equate to a form of prohibition, which would fuel the growth of a massive black market and spur a deadly rise in cigarette smoking.
In this episode of RegWatch, hear Dr. Farsalinos discuss his multidimensional review of the use of flavours in nicotine vapes and learn what he recommends regulators should do instead of banning flavours.
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Released: February 12, 2022
Produced by Brent Stafford
This episode is part of our “Last Stand” Canada Coverage
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Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
The science on flavour bans appears to be hardening. Studies show if flavour bans are implemented, many vapers would likely return to smoking. And according to Dr. John Oyston, if Health Canada pushes a flavour ban into force, it could be “a public health disaster.”
Joining us today on RegWatch is anesthesiologist and tobacco harm reduction advocate Dr. John Oyston. Hear how he explains the motivations behind Health Canada’s proposed flavour ban and what could happen if it goes into effect.
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Released: February 2, 2022
Produced by Brent Stafford
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Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Billionaire philanthropist Michael Bloomberg is the man behind many of the organizations and initiatives dedicated to the destruction of vaping. Arguably, he’s the single most important person to educate on vaping’s potential to save the lives of millions of smokers. But how to reach him?
Joining us today is Dr. John Oyston to discuss a charming new project to educate Mr. Bloomberg while wishing him a Happy 80th Birthday!
Learn how you can get involved with the bloombergbirthday.info project.
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Released: January 26, 2022
Produced by Brent Stafford
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Sunday Jan 23, 2022
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
Late last year, China amended its laws, so that vaping product manufacturers are now subject to strict regulation by the Chinese government, under the same regulatory authority as combustible cigarettes. The move outlaws the production and sale of refillable vapes for the domestic market, causing genuine concern over the future global supply of open systems hardware.
In this episode of RegWatch, we are joined by esteemed regulatory lawyers Azim Chowdhury in Washington, D.C., and David Ettinger in Shanghai, China, both from the firm Keller & Heckman.
Could China’s new regs threaten vaping across the globe? Find out!
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Released: January 23, 2022
Produced by Brent Stafford
This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE
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Saturday Jan 15, 2022
Saturday Jan 15, 2022
It’s 2022, and the new year brings fresh hope to vapers that a win in the war on vaping could be had this year. There’s always hope. But is it possible? Should vapers assume the same old arguments made on behalf of vaping over the past decade could finally win the day? Or is it time to take a hard look at those arguments and try to fashion something new?
Joining us on RegWatch to unpack these questions is Matt Culley, Vaping Activist, board member at CASAA, and host of SMM on YouTube.
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Released: January 15, 2022
Produced by Brent Stafford
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Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
For many, quitting smoking with public health “approved” methods is an arduous task fraught with failure. Yet, vaping has proven to be a successful method for millions of people, even though public health refuses to acknowledge its benefits.
In this holiday edition of RegWatch, we are joined by Dr. Colin Mendelsohn to discuss his new book “Stop Smoking Start Vaping: The Healthy Truth About Vaping.”
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Released: December 28, 2021
Produced by Brent Stafford
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Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
When public health policymakers implement flavour bans or other restrictions to reduce the appeal of nicotine vaping products to youth, inevitably, these interventions have an equivalent impact on adult consumers.
Banning or restricting flavours drastically reduces the appeal of vaping for adults too. And for the over one million adult Canadians who rely on safer nicotine products, a ban on flavours could mean a return to smoking. Even Health Canada admits to this possible consequence of its proposed national flavour ban.
Joining us today on RegWatch is Daniel David, president of VITA, the Vaping Industry Trade Association of Canada, to discuss the intended and unintended consequences of the proposed flavour ban.
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Released: December 16, 2021
Produced by Brent Stafford
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Friday Dec 10, 2021
Friday Dec 10, 2021
Some rare, good news to share with you today, U.S. President Joe Biden’s federal vape tax appears dead on arrival as Senate Democrats yesterday dropped the proposal from the Build Back Better Act. The question today is: What changed their minds?
Joining us on RegWatch is Tony Abboud, executive director of the Vapor Technology Association and longtime friend of the show. Is the vape tax dead? Or is there still a chance Democrats could try again?
Find out! Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com
Released: December 10, 2021
Produced by Brent Stafford
This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE
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Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
As we head into the final few weeks of 2021, the future for vaping and other safer nicotine products has never looked so clear: uncertainty and dread remain the dominant drivers heading into 2022. Yet, in a remarkable development, 2021 witnessed a strong pushback in favor of tobacco harm reduction by a group of influential tobacco control experts, which could be a gamechanger.
Joining us on RegWatch is the eminent tobacco control researcher Dr. Kenneth Warner, Dean Emeritus, Prof. Emeritus, School of Public Health, University of Michigan. Dr. Warner is at the forefront of efforts to restore balance in public health policy towards vaping and tobacco harm reduction.
Did vaping contribute to the historic decline of teen smoking? Will flavor bans push people back to smoking? Find out!
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Released: December 9, 2021
Produced by Brent Stafford
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